Shipping Lead

Airlite Plastics is a premier, privately held, family-owned manufacturer headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Our family style and personal culture is what makes Airlite an amazing place to grow and build a successful career. Airlite's company values of unquestionable integrity and respect and appreciation for each other are at the core of our success! These values set a strong foundation to build on where we can 'wow' our customers with innovative products and sustainable solutions, and continuously improve our processes and efficiencies.

Our product lines include rigid plastic containers and lids for food packaging and cosmetics, dry powder scoops, plastic drink cups, shipping containers, industrial strength insulated concrete forms (ICF) and sustainable permeable paving systems. As pioneers in our industry, focused on sustainable solutions, we strive to provide our customers with top-notch service and quality, which aligns with our award-winning products.

How would you contribute?

This role is a contributing member of our Airlite Plastics team, located in Omaha, NE. As a Shipping Lead you are a key to continued growth and success of Airlite. The Shipping Lead is responsible for ensuring the efficient and accurate shipment of finished goods by verifying task completion, accuracy of product picking and loading, and ensuring outbound shipments adhere to customer specifications and safety standards.

Essential Duties:

• Coordinate available labor to complete material handling and shipping tasks within the warehouse.
• Conduct audits to ensure accurate product selection and quantities for each shipment.
• Oversee the loading of finished goods onto trailers, adhering to customer specifications and safety guidelines.
• Identify and resolve any discrepancies with shipment orders before dispatch.
• Conduct regular inspections of the shipping and warehouse areas to ensure a clean, organized and safe work environment.
• Perform inventory counts and inventory reconciliations as assigned.
• Perform various team duties as needed to meet shipping deadlines, including operating motorized rolling stock and loading trailers for shipment.
• Conduct or validate training of assigned team members.
• Follow all plant safety procedures in order to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.
• Maintain company attendance standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Do you have what it takes? Airlite Plastics is a versatile employer; complacency is not one of our strengths! We work hard each day to ensure that equipment efficiency and customer satisfaction never leave our line of sight. Successful candidates for the role will possess the following:

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• Six (6) months logistics, warehousing or shipping experience preferred
• Motorized Rolling Stock (MRS) certification required.
• Knowledge of general warehousing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret documents in English. Ability to write routine reports in English. Ability to speak effectively with company employees and supervisors in English.
• Capability to utilize problem solving skills.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects/activities/goals.
• Must be able to work well with others; build partnerships and support team members.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and tactful in dealing with people at all levels.
• Must be self-motivated and positive.
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
• Display high ethical standards.
• Maintain the utmost level of confidentiality in dealing with sensitive information.
• Detail oriented, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to operate Microsoft Office Products, RF Scanners and ERP software.
• Upholds and supports organizational goals and values.
• Takes initiative and asks for help when needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Lead assigned teams through daily operational tasks and success measures. Engage in training, coaching, mentoring, influencing and oversight of assigned work groups. Using servant leadership principles, model the company core values as they pertain to established policies, procedures and state law.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hand dexterity to operate office equipment including computer keyboards; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is seasonally and moderately exposed to humid conditions and heat. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to height of 8-10 feet and vibration. The noise level in the work environment may be loud.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS:

All positions must have a current Job Hazard Analysis attached to the job description. See the JHA, located on the Company Intranet: Corporate Services> Safety> Job Hazard Analysis.

Our Core Values Drive Us!

• Do you conduct yourself with unquestionable integrity?
• Do you demonstrate respect and appreciation for those around you?
• Are you innovative and strive to challenge the status quo?
• Do you strive for continuous improvement and to deliver the "wow" factor?
• Do you care about environmentally sustainable solutions?
• Do you take meaning and pride in a job well done?

What's in it for you? As a Full-Time employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short term disability
• Generous 401k match
• Generous Time Off
• Annual company activities

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